the postBIRB by LDJam user 336851

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made by LDJam user 336851 for Ludum Dare 53 (JAM)

this is my first ever game jam

uploading the game was a great hassle but it finally works.

in the zip file look at the last file named the postBIRB.

this game was created using processing java, i tried doing the web embedding thing but it sadly didn't work.

if you aren't hearing any sound you would be right because there is none, so just imagine a funky tune in your head.

also the download is only for windows sry :(

---update on 3-5-2023-16:34---

there is now audio! and also a binary for linux (i am not sure if it work since i don't have linux). the upper one named the_postbird is the old one and the other 2 are the ones with audio. The sound effect are made with jsfxr and the birdsounds are from my neighborhood.

WASD / arrow keys to move

Original URL

https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/53/the-postbirb

Ratings

Given

54🗳️

54🗨️

Feedback

Phyrocast

01. May 2023 · 22:43 UTC

Fun Mechanics! A bit confusing at first but once you get the hang of it its fun to try and get a better score!

Connor Magson

01. May 2023 · 22:47 UTC

Congratulations on finishing your first game jam! I hope you had a fun time making this! :grin: This game is suprisingly fun, it feels really nice and smooth to play and the little minimap kind of thing is a fantastic idea. I couldn't get the embedding to work either but oh well haha.

🎤 LDJam user 336851

02. May 2023 · 10:26 UTC

TY @phyrocast @connor-magson

Dreunin

02. May 2023 · 10:28 UTC

With just a bit of music and/or sound, it would have much more potential. The base mechanic is fun enough for at short little highscore game.

Rosa Nussbaum

02. May 2023 · 12:37 UTC

Very cute! I enjoyed playing as the little pigeon. Had to go back and read what the icons meant, but that was fine.

moonsheep

02. May 2023 · 15:35 UTC

The character controller feels great! Really fun to just fly around. I couldn't really figure out how to deliver the mail though, so my time was mostly spend just picking them up.

LDJam user 234769

02. May 2023 · 16:14 UTC

Birbbbbbbbbbbb :bird:
Nice little game! Took me an embarrassing amount of time to understand the "next" feature :rofl: Loved how the movement felt.

🎤 LDJam user 336851

02. May 2023 · 19:54 UTC

@moonsheep and everyone thanks for commenting! the icons with the mail on them are where you have to deliver the mail.

Matheus Bueno

02. May 2023 · 22:50 UTC

WELL DONE! It's a nice and fun game to play. It could use some game over screen but it's good anyways.

hmrpf

02. May 2023 · 22:52 UTC

Really fun little game. With some update for the audio, and maybe the art a bit, it could be really nice. The feeling is already there and it's smooth. like @alyd-asmar, I even quit the game came here, see his/her comment and got back to the game trying to understand what it was :face_palm: I don't know why because your instruction are pretty clear but it felt like i had to pickup mail then go to the blue marker to deliver them but not.
For those that still didn't get it, It's only the next spot the mail will appear.
Great game and entry for the jam ! congrats !

Alberto Aponte

02. May 2023 · 23:47 UTC

Great job! ❤️
This is a very fun game, loved the mechanics and also the style is very nice.

LDJam user 342640

03. May 2023 · 04:33 UTC

Congrats on your first game jam! The bird controls are actually pretty fun, once I got used to it I really liked just zooming around. Great job!

Lychee

03. May 2023 · 05:50 UTC

Congrats on finishing your first jam! Simple idea but it ran smoothly and played well start to finish.

🎤 LDJam user 336851

03. May 2023 · 08:56 UTC

Thank you everyone i am still learning how to use audio but pnce i learn i will probably update the game

farfadet46

03. May 2023 · 11:40 UTC

a cool game with a 100% delivery system :) just to know, the white text on pink background is difficult to read.

Profugo Barbatus

04. May 2023 · 02:23 UTC

Good entry for a first jam! I liked the addition of the bonuses, added a reason to pay attention to the map instead of just flying by the indicators. Took a while to get used to the controls, but thats probably just me expecting tank style accelerate and turn, instead of the virtual pointer.

🎤 LDJam user 336851

04. May 2023 · 12:03 UTC

thank you @farfadet46 and @profugo-barbatus in the newest update the background color for the tutorial is changed slighty

FruitFlinger

04. May 2023 · 14:27 UTC

I **could not** get used the the controls. Having a N S E W control scheme where you are a smooth-turning bird, really didn't feel good to me. You end up having the line up horizontally or vertically with the item then slowly inch towards it. When I lined up West of an item, then wanted to go faster, I did 'W', which then caused me to go north! Fly towards the mouse cursor would work way better, IMO.

🎤 LDJam user 336851

04. May 2023 · 17:15 UTC

@fruitflinger the buttons wasd were not meant as compas thingies but in the way they are mostly used in games were w north and a west etc. I didn't add the mouse controls since speed would then just be gained instantly(especially when turning) instead of gradually with the buttons.

Cabritta

04. May 2023 · 20:59 UTC

Happy first jam! I quite like the controls, made flying around feel nice. Only major problem (that is not even a game breaker) I found is that the direction of the icons that show you where to deliver your mail do not update - so sometimes I passed flying too fast and far enough for the mail to not appear on my screen and then it was a challenge to find where it was. Loved the neighbor bird sound, I had fun imagining someone with a mic balancing themselves outside a window capturing a original birb song

MrSalamander

06. May 2023 · 05:30 UTC

After two openings I understood how to play this game and at that time I experienced the fun of this.Good design！

binroot

06. May 2023 · 15:39 UTC

The minimalist art actually adds a lot to the ambiances, nice work!

Ryder the First

07. May 2023 · 23:14 UTC

I appreciated this one, especially given how similar a game I made - great job!

vivyhasadream

08. May 2023 · 04:04 UTC

Good job on your first game jam!

Playable and nice color pick.

cureja

08. May 2023 · 10:06 UTC

Short and sweet game~ After initial troubles with understanding the game, quickly caught on after some playing. Good job!

TheButterApple24

08. May 2023 · 14:47 UTC

BIRB! This game's art is very cute and I had fun :) Great work!

Geckoo1337

08. May 2023 · 15:43 UTC

Good feelings. The flying mechanics work well as expected. The main gameplay is fun enough and fits with the theme. Maybe I am stupid, but downloading your game, I have had some difficulty in finding the executable. You should separate assets from binary. Just an advice. Thank you for your entry. Congratulations for your first Game Jam. I wish you the best ++

🎤 LDJam user 336851

08. May 2023 · 18:10 UTC

thanks @cureja @thebutterapple24 @geckoo1337 and everyone else for playing and leaving feedback, i tried putting the images and sound in other folders such as source but it would then give errors on opening the game

Nastasya

08. May 2023 · 18:49 UTC

Interesting and cute:) It was time with relax

fuzzybut

09. May 2023 · 00:12 UTC

Congrats on your first game submission! I was pleasantly surprised with the BIRB movement. I saw your note saying you added some audio, but I couldn't hear anything on the windows file I downloaded. I think this game is a really good effort, especially for a one-person submission on their first jam, so I hope you'll continue to build! It seems like all of the MVP elements are there, but even some simple details like menu fonts can make a big impression for player experience (it was slightly difficult to read). Nice controls and gameplay!

edit: idk what was going on, but I tried it again and the audio worked for me! very relaxing.

karreg

09. May 2023 · 11:43 UTC

Nice job with the speed gameplay ! It's innovative and intuitive ! Congrats !

🎤 LDJam user 336851

09. May 2023 · 17:39 UTC

Thanks @fuzzybut and @karreg !

Bluepir

10. May 2023 · 13:09 UTC

![Image_highscore.png](///raw/3f0/a4/z/5baaf.png)

:D

🎤 LDJam user 336851

11. May 2023 · 08:48 UTC

@bluepir (づ｡◕‿‿◕｡)づthank you impressive score!